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The crew of SV Delos performs extensive maintenance and upgrades on their boat while hauled out in Annapolis. Tasks include applying three coats of experimental, copper-free bottom paint from Triton Hull, which requires cleaning the hull with denatured alcohol and applying a specific barrier coat primer.0:23 The team also replaces their six-year-old AGM battery bank with new lithium batteries from Dragonfly Energy, utilizing a 24-volt series configuration.10:08 Additional projects include installing a new bow thruster, repairing a torn sail’s UV cover using a makeshift 24-volt power supply for a 220-volt sewing machine, and troubleshooting a backed-up holding tank.18:59 The crew logs 239 hours of labor, estimating a savings of $14,000 to $24,000 in professional yard fees.25:22 By performing the work themselves with the help of patrons, the crew prepares the vessel for a planned cruise through New England.

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